3 Nov 2011

Reports Indicate Greek Prime Minister Ready to Drop Referendum on EU Bailout

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Mr Papandreou offered to hold talks with the opposition to seek consensus on the deal, adding that the referendum was never an end in itself.

Four ministers, including influential Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, opposed the referendum and there were calls for the prime minister to resign.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15575198

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Rob Brent

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